Long-tailed Manakin
A species of Cooperative-displaying Manakins Scientific name : Chiroxiphia linearis Genus : Cooperative-displaying Manakins
Long-tailed Manakin, A species of Cooperative-displaying Manakins
Botanical name: Chiroxiphia linearis
Genus: Cooperative-displaying Manakins
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Description
Large for a manakin, the long-tailed measures about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 18 g (0.63 oz). The male is mostly a rich black. This is contrasted by a bright red crown and legs. The back is bright blue. The two central tail feathers are narrow and greatly elongated. The female is olive green, paler below and on the chin and throat. Some females have a small amount of red in the crown. It closely resembles the lance-tailed manakin (C. lanceolata), the blue-backed manakin (C. pareola), the swallow-tailed manakin (C. caudata), and the Yungas manakin (C. boliviana), which all have the same red crown and blue back. There is, however, no overlap in range with these four species. 
Size
11 cm
Life Expectancy
12-18 years
Feeding Habits
Long-tailed Manakin, primarily frugivorous, favors a variety of fruits; employs active foraging techniques in the understory. Exhibits unique feeding displays during courtship.
Habitat
Tropical dry forests, premontane tropical moist forests, montane cloud forests, mangrove swamps
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The long-tailed manakin is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and heavily degraded former forest.
Species Status
This bird has a very wide range, is fairly common and is presumed to have a large total population. The population trend is thought to be stable and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated the bird's conservation status as being of "least concern".
Scientific Classification
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